Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek
Powhatan County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,030 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 34 inventoried bridges in Powhatan County rated fair (70.6%); 3 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 0.54 Fr 627 & 1.78 To 601 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013831 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Powhatan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbl Route 0288 over James River & CSX Railrd | 2004 | 26,362 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0288 over James River & CSX Railrd | 2004 | 26,362 | Fair |
| Anderson Highway over Branch | 1962 | 25,133 | Fair |
| Route 288 Sbl over Bernards Creek | 2004 | 22,828 | Fair |
| Route 288 Nbl over Bernards Creek | 2004 | 22,828 | Fair |
| Anderson Highway over Deep Creek | 1988 | 11,030 | Fair |
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